Course: Language Skills - Academic Writing

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Course title Language Skills - Academic Writing
Course code KAJ/AWRQ
Organizational form of instruction Exercise + On-line Activities
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Dömischová Ivona, PhDr. Ph.D.
  • Kořínková Jana, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Zatloukalová Leslie Joy
  • Anténe Petr, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to academic writing; Thesis statements; Plagiarism; Paraphrasing/Quoting/Summarizing; Referencing; Writing a bibliography; Organizing and supporting arguments; Writing an introduction; Writing a conclusion; Writing an argumentative essay.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Methods of Written Work
Learning outcomes
This course focuses on academic writing through a series of exercises that take students from the construction of paragraphs up to a 1000-word argumentative essay. We will also deal with the structuring and organisation of arguments and how to write an effective introduction and conclusion. Another important element of the course is that we will consider such matters as note-taking, summarising, paraphrasing, avoiding plagiarism, referencing, and the compilation of bibliographies. Again, special attention is paid to learning from mistakes through guided self-correction.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Essay, Student performance

A minimum of 80% attendance (except for medical/other serious reasons) Punctual arrival and staying for the whole lesson Active participation in all lessons Completion of all classwork tasks Timely completion of all homework tasks set Language correction of all returned work as directed by the teacher If, for any reason, (including illness), you miss a lesson, it is your responsibility to ask your colleagues or your teacher about what was done and any homework that was set and to be fully prepared for the next class Completion of an academic essay of a length to be determined by the teacher.
Recommended literature
  • Bailey, S. (2006). Academic Writing: a handbook for international students. Londýn.
  • LENOCHOVÁ, A. a kol. (2003). Materials and tasks for distance students. Olomouc: UP.
  • Oshima, A., Hogue, A. (2005). Writing Academic English. London.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB17) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Education Study plan (Version): English with an Emphasis on Educational Aspects (BB18) Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer